Report Details

A 60-degree weather report brought out lots of people on the beach.  A beautiful day with no wind; plenty of room on this long beach. People were strolling, playing with their dogs and children, picnicking, and just enjoying the sunshine.  The beach was clean, with some broken shells.

Conditions

Temperature: 60 F. Tide Level: 1.5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 35. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 25. Playing in sand: 5. Sitting: 10. Many people strolling on the beach, three families picnicking. A sunny, warm, windless day - beautiful.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 30.

Notable Wildlife

Two groups of shorebirds on the surfline.

Driftline Content

Wood pieces. Grass and small twigs, maybe from recent rain. Three or four logs. Two masks.

Actions & Comments

Beach was very clean, except for two discarded masks and one doggie bag. One large jellyfish washed up on the sand.

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January 5, 2024

Another glorious sunny winter day at Heceta Beach! The recent high tides have washed away most of the summer dunes that accumulate on the high beach in front of the vegetation zone. Just another day in paradise!

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January 4, 2024

Lots of wood debris stacked up on the beach from past high tide and storms.

Lyndell Wilken

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October 18, 2023

Louie the Lab and I chased his Chuck-It ball from Driftwood Shores north to Sutton Creek and back today.

oldMGguy

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May 11, 2023

Nice sunny day for flinging the "Chuck-It" ball into the surf for the dog.

oldMGguy

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February 11, 2022

There were two dead sea lions in a 1 mile stretch between Driftwood Shores and the north jetty.

Lyndell

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February 6, 2022

A 60-degree weather report brought out lots of people on the beach.

MooreC

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December 6, 2018

Jelleyfish for a quarter mile.

Lyndell

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May 19, 2018

Took the missus out for a trial walk with her new walking sticks, initially heading north into the wind from Driftwood Shores Resort up to Sutton Creek and return with a nice tailwind.

oldMGguy